Jayson’s Reviews > Monstress, Volume 9: The Possessed > Status Update
Jayson
is finished
Notes:
(1) The final issue was pretty confusing, but that's nothing new with this series.
- I think I got the main plot points but, as usual, the politics of it all was not exactly crystal clear.
(2) As much as I enjoy this new cat group that's joined the heroes, I wish they'd done more to give them distinct personalities.
- Right now, their personalities are how they look.
— Nov 01, 2024 11:40PM
Notes:
(1) The final issue was pretty confusing, but that's nothing new with this series.
- I think I got the main plot points but, as usual, the politics of it all was not exactly crystal clear.
(2) As much as I enjoy this new cat group that's joined the heroes, I wish they'd done more to give them distinct personalities.
- Right now, their personalities are how they look.
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Jayson
is 67% done
Notes:
(1) Gee, I've been missing out on these single issue recaps! They're like no-nonsense elucidative endnotes.
- For example, we find out that Jagarath means "tiger Arcanics" and that Maika and Tuya were lovers. I mean, these are important things to know!
(2) Areka uses they/them pronouns, which makes sense as a humanoid seahorse.
- Seahorses being gender non-normative.
— Nov 01, 2024 10:30PM
Notes:
(1) Gee, I've been missing out on these single issue recaps! They're like no-nonsense elucidative endnotes.
- For example, we find out that Jagarath means "tiger Arcanics" and that Maika and Tuya were lovers. I mean, these are important things to know!
(2) Areka uses they/them pronouns, which makes sense as a humanoid seahorse.
- Seahorses being gender non-normative.
Jayson
is 34% done
Notes:
(1) After an entire volume set in a hellscape, having so much color and daylight is a breath of fresh air.
- I've not been convinced Sana Takeda illustrates action well. Her art's best in tableau mode: beautiful backgrounds, intricate objects and people just sitting around talking.
(2) Cats and Kippa continue to steal every scene and be the best parts of this series.
— Nov 01, 2024 04:00AM
Notes:
(1) After an entire volume set in a hellscape, having so much color and daylight is a breath of fresh air.
- I've not been convinced Sana Takeda illustrates action well. Her art's best in tableau mode: beautiful backgrounds, intricate objects and people just sitting around talking.
(2) Cats and Kippa continue to steal every scene and be the best parts of this series.
Jayson
is starting
Notes:
(1) This isn't out for another couple of weeks, so I'm going to be reading it in singles.
- Maybe I should have been doing so all along, because one big benefit right off the bat is that each issue begins with a recap, albeit fairly broad.
(2) I've been reading this series as part of a Halloween-themed group read, and I'm right on track to finish before October ends!
— Oct 30, 2024 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) This isn't out for another couple of weeks, so I'm going to be reading it in singles.
- Maybe I should have been doing so all along, because one big benefit right off the bat is that each issue begins with a recap, albeit fairly broad.
(2) I've been reading this series as part of a Halloween-themed group read, and I'm right on track to finish before October ends!
